Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject: Somebody with Corel Draw, Inkscape, or Adobe Illustrator
Hello,
FIRST TO BUSINESS I WILL PAY $20
I need somebody to do a Washington Capitals logo for me. Obviously this is a Photoshop forum, but I figured people that are good/master PS also are familiar/use Corel Draw, Inkscape, or Adobe Illustrator. The Capitals logo that I want is in the following link (didn't want to post on the thread because it breaks the page) http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=capswhiteblockcleantranfr4.png The background that the logo will be on is red, so that is why it is translucent and you can not see the white stars etc.
The guidelines are as follows: Vector designs can be created with Corel Draw, Inkscape, or Adobe Illustrator. Please take note of the following tips:
Convert all design elements and text into curves (paths.)
Adobe Illustrator
The first step is to delete all pixel (bitmap) information. Do this by selecting the pixel information and pressing the delete button on your keyboard. After the pixel information has been deleted, you will need to select all of the design elements (Ctrl A.) Then in the top menu bar, go to Object/Flatten Transparency. On the settings, slide the bar to 100% vector, and check the Convert all Text to Outlines and also check the Convert all Strokes to Outlines . Next, go to the Pathfinder and click on the Merge option. If you don’t see the Pathfinder palette, go to Window/Pathfinder. To finish up, go to Object/Path/Clean Up, and check all three boxes and click OK.
*Please note that vector designs are limited to 3 colors and should not exceed 11.8 x 11.8 inches.
Corel Draw
The first step in Corel Draw is to open your Object Manager from the Tools, so that you can see all elements of your design. Second, delete all pixel information by selecting the bitmap element (shown in your Object Manager,) and clicking on the trash can at the bottom of the Object Manager window. Select all design elements, right-click, and select convert into curves . Delete all empty , or no-fill curves . Then select all curves of the same color by pressing the Control (Command) key and clicking on the curves of the same color. Once these curves are selected, combine them by right-clicking and selecting combine , or use the key command Control (Command) L. Repeat this step until all colors have been combined into one curve per color.
*Please note that vector designs are limited to 3 colors and should not exceed 11.8 x 11.8 inches.
Proof the minimum size of the object
After the conversion into curves (or paths,) it is necessary to proof every object in the design for a minimum size of .06 inches. It is helpful to draw a small circle or square with dimensions of .06 in. x .06 in. and drag it over the thinnest elements of the design. If the design element is larger than the .06 in shape, then the design will be able to be printed. If the design element is smaller than the .06 in. shape, then the design will not be able to be printed.
Save/Export designs as .eps
Before uploading, your design should be saved or exported into .eps format.
When using Adobe Illustrator, go to File/Save As, and select EPS. When using Corel Draw this can be done by going to File/Export/Encapsulated PostScript (EPS.)
A common mistake occurs when the pixel design is opened in a vector graphic program (such as Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw,) and is then saved with the .eps file extension. This does not mean the content of the .eps file is vector, it is still a pixel design and will need to be vectorized before saving.
Common mistakes made:
* Only a line instead of a filled in space
A design is only used if all elements have been converted into curves that serve as an outline. This means that dashes and lines should also be converted into curves or else they cannot be plotted. Whether all elements have been properly implemented can be seen when you view the designs path (Adobe Illustrator) or page outline (Corel Draw).
* Design has been saved incorrectly
Vector designs must be saved in the .eps format. Designs cannot be directly transferred as .ai or .cdr since our technology has been optimized for .eps. Additionally, simply saving pixel designs in a vector format is not enough. Pixel designs must be converted into curves.
* The fine details
It is necessary to make sure that every object in the design has a minimum size of .06 inches. It is helpful to draw a small circle or square with dimensions of .06 in. x .06 in. and drag it over the thinnest elements of the design. If design element is larger than the .06 inch shape, then the design will be able to be printed. If the design element is smaller than the .06 inch shape, then the design will not be able to be printed.
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